Nuremberg illuminations

11/30/2017
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November 30, 2017

The traditional opening event to switch on the Christmas illuminations, and of the motto of the "Nuremberg illuminations", takes place every year at the Ludwigsplatz on the Thursday before the opening of the Christmas Market. Some 1,000 visitors are expected here.

Festliche Weihnachtsbeleuchtung in der Nürnberger Innenstadt.

The illumination is 10 kilometres long, has 325 Christmas elements and hangs in more than 40 streets of houses within the Old Town of Nuremberg. Thanks to this illumination, the streets of downtown Nuremberg have a very special and festive atmosphere.